elfeltétele

Elfeltétele is a Hungarian term meaning a condition that is assumed for the sake of argument, modelling, or planning. It denotes a premise treated as true within a given analysis, but not necessarily reflecting an established fact about reality. The term is used in mathematics, logic, computer science, economics, philosophy, and policy analysis, as well as in everyday discussions of hypothetical scenarios. In practice, an elfeltevés or assumed condition is used to simplify complex systems or to explore consequences under a controlled set of assumptions. If the elfeltevés is inaccurate, the conclusions drawn from the analysis may be invalid, which is a common caveat in modelling and reasoning.

The term can be distinguished from related concepts. An előfeltétel (precondition) is a condition that must be satisfied before an action or process can proceed in the real world. A feltétel simply means a condition in general. The elfeltevés nuance lies in presenting the condition as a premise for analysis rather than as an empirically established fact.

Etymology: the word combines el- with feltétel, with the sense of a condition posited for reasoning or modelling rather than one directly observed.

Example: "A modell elfeltevése szerint a piac stabil marad." See also: előfeltétel, feltétel, hipotézis, feltevés.